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Week-long summer programs for children pre-kindergarten
through 8th grade are offered during June and July.
Children participate in age-appropriate curriculum and investigations
both inside the Living Science Center and outside in the
vast River Legacy Parks. All classes are filled on a first-come,
first-served basis.
2008 Summer Classes will be offered June 16-27 and
July 7-25.
PRESCHOOL
Children must be 3, 4 or 5/entering Kindergarten by the
June session date in which they are enrolled and must
be toilet trained. Preschoolers attend a summer
session for five consecutive days in the morning or the
afternoon.
Morning classes meet from 9 am - 12 pm and afternoon classes
meet from 1 pm - 4 pm. Preschool classes are
$125 per session.
Classes offered:
Scales & Tails
• Age 3 (limit 9 per class) • June 16-20 & June 23-27
Explore a scaly assortment of the Living Science Center’s cold-blooded
creatures that have what it takes to be a reptile.
Hide & Seek
• Age 4 (limit 12 per class) • June 16-20 & June 23-27
Examine the remarkable escape and defense mechanisms of numerous River Legacy
Parks' animals as they assume the role of predator or prey.
Wet & Wild
• Age 5/Entering Kindergarten (limit 12 per class) • June 16-20 & June 23-27
Join in a hands-on exploration of the astounding aquatic adaptations exhibited
by the plants and animals dwelling within the watery environments of River
Legacy Parks.
Winged Things
• Age 3 (limit 9 per class) • July 7-11 & July 14-18
Learn about an intriguing variety of animals found in River
Legacy Parks and their amazing adaptations for flight.
Litter Critters
• Age 4 (limit 12 per class) • July 7-11 & July 14-18
Discover the fascinating animal and plant decomposers hidden
within the leaf litter on the forest floor at River Legacy
Parks.
Mighty Morphs
• Age 5/Entering Kindergarten (limit 12 per class) • July 7-11 & July 14-18
Explore the astonishing transformations of special River Legacy
Parks' animals as they undergo the wondrous process of metamorphosis.
If you have questions regarding Nature School or Summer
Classes for preschool age through second grade, please call
817.860.2073.
1ST - 8TH GRADE CLASSES
First through eighth grade students attend a summer session
for five consecutive days either in the morning or afternoon.
Morning classes meet from 9 am - 12 pm and afternoon classes
meet from 1 pm - 4 pm. The Nocturnal Wonders class will
meet 6 pm - 9 pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; Thursday
evening students will meet at 6 pm for an overnight class
that oncludes
at 8 am Friday morning. All participants should come dressed
for both indoor and outdoor explorations. 1st - 8th
Grade classes are $125 per session.
Slime Sleuths
• Entering grades 1 &2 (limit 14 per class) • June 16-20; June 23-27; & July 21-25
Unravel the mysteries of slime while examining the tell-tale clues left by an
assortment of River Legacy Parks' slime-covered inhabitants.
Eggstraordinary Eggs
• Entering grades 1 &2 (limit 14 per class) • June 16-20 & June 23-27
Through careful observations and daily, hands-on investigations of eggs and egg-laying
animals, students will learn how extremely exciting exploring eggs can be.
Water Works
• Entering grades 3 & 4 (limit 14 per class) • June 16-20 & June 23-27
From insects that walk on water to disappearing ice cubes, students will investigate
the many properties of water and its amazing transformations.
The Art of Nature Journaling
• Entering grades 3 & 4 (limit 14 per class) • July 7-11 & July 14-18
Learn the multi-dimensional art of nature journaling while exploring the incredible
flora and fauna of River Legacy Parks.
Simply Sunsational!
• Entering grades 5 & 6 (limit 14 per class) • June 16-20 & June 23-27
Participants will harness the sun's limitless energy to design, build and test
solar water heaters, solar ovens and solar-powered model cars.
Nature's Nocturnal Wonders II – It's a Hoot!
• Entering grades 5 & 6 (limit 14 per class) • July 7-11 & July 14-18
Look deeply into the mysteries of the dark and discover the nocturnal animals
that make River Legacy Parks their home during this evening class that includes
a Thursday night sleepover.
Picture This
• Entering grades 7 & 8 (limit 9 per class) • July 21-25
Record your impressions of the natural world through the lens of a camera as
you explore River Legacy Parks, and present your photographic masterpiece in
a photo exhibit.
Questions regarding Summer Classes for students entering
third grade and above should be directed to Mendy Hattaway,
Director of School Programming, at 817.860.6752.
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